Wasted Youth is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band For the Fallen Dreams. It was released on July 17, 2012, and was produced by the band themselves and Tom Denney. It is their only album to be released through Artery Recordings since their departure from Rise Records (with whom they would later re-sign), as well as the first album by the band to feature bassist Brandon Stastny and the only record to feature Dylan Shippey on drums. It is also the last record by the band to feature guitarist Kalan Blehm and vocalist Dylan Richter, who featured on the two last records.

Wasted Youth
Studio album by For the Fallen Dreams
Released	July 17, 2012 (2012-07-17)
Recorded	February 2012
Studio	Diamond Studios, Ocala, Florida West West Side Music, New York
Genre	Metalcore
Length	43:35
Label	Artery
Producer	Tom Denney For the Fallen Dreams
For the Fallen Dreams chronology
Back Burner (2011) Wasted Youth (2012) Heavy Hearts (2014)
Singles from Wasted Youth
"Hollow" Released: May 16, 2012

This album shows a bit of departure from their previous style with the introduction of pop punk-ish choruses and technical drumming.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Blabbermouth.net	5.5/10[1]
Dead Press!	4/10[2]
Rock Sound	7/10[3]
Sputnikmusic	[4]

Track listing

Personnel

For the Fallen Dreams

• Dylan Richter – lead vocals
• Jim Hocking – lead guitar
• Kalan Blehm – rhythm guitar
• Brandon Stastny – bass
• Dylan Shippey – drums

Additional personnel

• Tom Denney – production, engineering, mixing
• For the Fallen Dreams – production, engineering
• Alan Douches – mastering
• Ryan Nelson (The Artery Foundation) – management
• Matt Andersen (The Pantheon Agency, US) and Nanouk de Meijere (Avocado Booking, EU) – booking
• Dylan Richter – photography, layout

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